(pronounce it like barometer)
An imaginary tool to measure how potentially sucky a lesson, project, or class will be. Use liberally to test your ideas before implementing them in the classroom. Side note, you might want to develop separate Suck-O-Meters for different groups, for example boys, girls, socially adventurous, introverted, etc.
What would you put in each category?
Time to text!
Meh!
Wow, class is already over?
Monotone lecture
One project per kid, every time, with everyone doing the same thing
Student selected, student directed, student and teacher evaluated project
Suck-O-Meter
An imaginary tool to measure how potentially sucky a lesson, project, or class will be. Use liberally to test your ideas before implementing them in the classroom. Side note, you might want to develop separate Suck-O-Meters for different groups, for example boys, girls, socially adventurous, introverted, etc.
What would you put in each category?
Time to text!
Meh!
Wow, class is already over?
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